Exercise whilst pregnant

[lee_bee]

Hi there,
I have recently found out I'm about 6 weeks pregnant and have been told its unsafe to ride a bicycle when pregnant due to an artery that feeds the placenta being blocked by the pressure when you're seated on the bike. Is this correct? I really want to be able to ride my bike to take my daughter out to parks & shops and to go riding with my sons & hubby also.
Hope someone can help

[Arimeh]

I've not read anything about that, just that you need to keep yourself hydrated and not overheat - and to keep your heart rate below 150bpm. My DH read up a LOT on exercise when I fell pregnant, and the only risk factor in relation to bike riding was the risk of falling off it.

I have read that if you were doing an exercise previously though, you are ok to keep doing it. I was doing a lot of exercise before falling pregnant but haven't been doing much at all - but thats because of pelvis issues, it hurts to walk around the house, so I'm not really that keen to do much exercise lol

[PumpkinZulu]

I'd say that's not true, but don't quote me on it.

[CinderToriella]

I have SPD so can't walk or do much , but I can use an exercise bike which I have been for months now I'm now 35 weeks ..

[lee_bee]

Thanks everyone yay, I can ride!!